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Need to quickly mute your PlayStation 5 (PS5)? Don’t reach for your TV remote! There’s a quick and easy way to quickly mute all PS5 audio straight from your DualSense controller. Here’s how. All you need to do to mute your entire system is to simply hold the Mute button on your DualSense controller for several seconds. It’s the horizontal button underneath the PlayStation Button (which is used for turning on and pairing the controller ) and above the microphone icon that has a slash through it. The Mute button will begin pulsing orange, which means that all PlayStation audio has been muted. This shortcut works with all PS5 audio coming from any source, including headphones, TV speakers, AV receivers, and soundbars. However, this method won’t mute the audio if you’re using a DualSense controller with a PC . RELATED: How to Use a PS5 Controller on Windows 10 Keep in mind that just tapping the Mute button will only mute the DualSense controller’s built-in … [Read more...] about How to Mute Your PS5’s Audio Using a DualSense Controller

The PlayStation 5’s (PS5) DualSense controller is Bluetooth-capable, meaning you don’t need to plug it in to use it with your console. You will, however, have to pair it with the console. Here’s how to put it into pairing mode. Like its predecessors, the DualShock 3 and the DualShock 4, the PS5’s DualSense controller can be used wirelessly. However, if it’s not connected to the PlayStation 5 by a USB cord, then you’ll need to use pairing mode in order to register it with the console. When the DualSense is in pairing mode, it can be wirelessly coupled with another device—the device in question being the PS5. Note: You can also use pairing mode to pair the DualSense with PC and Mac using Bluetooth. Unfortunately, the controller doesn’t have compatible drivers, so it won’t easily work with games on either of those platforms at the time of writing. Connecting the PS5’s First Controller If you’re turning on your PlayStation 5 for the first time, you’ll need to connect your … [Read more...] about How to Put Your PS5 DualSense Controller Into Pairing Mode